Tokyo maintains third place in global city ranking as work flexibility improves
London finished ahead of New York and in the top spot for the tenth straight year, while Paris and Singapore rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Despite sluggish attendance, Kyushu Basho boasts overwhelming charm
After a two-year absence, the return of professional sumo to Fukuoka offers a chance to reassess the grand tournament schedule's most unique host.
Man arrested after starting fire on bullet train in southwestern Japan
A 69-year-old Fukuoka man was detained on the spot and no injuries were reported on the train bound for Kagoshima-Chuo Station.
As more people from overseas buy up land in Japan, authorities express frustration at potentially not being able to trace landowners when the need arises.
Current urban redevelopment projects will prepare the city to host the international summit, says Mayor Soichiro Takashima.
Windshield falls from ASDF F-2 fighter plane over city in Fukuoka
According to the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff Office, no damage related to the fall of the object has been confirmed.
Doctors and government subsidies aim to improve women's chances of healthy pregnancies, births and babies — even if they have no current plans for conceiving.
Satoru Nomura, the boss of a group described by public safety officials as the most violent in Japan, was sentenced over four cases of attacks on civilians, including a deadly one.
TeamLab targets little minds with art designed to stimulate
Looking for things to do with the kids? Fortunately for mini teamLab lovers (and parents), a growing number of child-focused experiences are open across Japan, from Tokyo to Fukuoka.
Torrential rains lash Japan, leaving three dead after landslide
Large parts of Japan, particularly the island of Kyushu, saw record levels of rainfall, causing rivers to overflow and triggering landslides.
Japan officials urge people to secure safety as heavy rain warning issued in Kyushu and Hiroshima
The rain front, spanning from northern Kyushu to the Kanto region, is expected to remain over Honshu for the next week.
The 5-year-old boy was found unconscious in a locked school bus on Thursday evening and later pronounced dead at a hospital, with autopsy results showing he died of heatstroke.
